"Companies saw China as a never-ending story and wanted to invest their profits in new shipping capacity, " he said.

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It is a never-ending story.

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Besides offering historical knowledge to help build the story, Durand also had to keep in mind the game franchise's back story -- a never-ending battle between the Templars and Assassins.

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